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JohnSJ

(98,883 posts) Wed Jul 28, 2021, 02:48 PM Jul 2021

Rep Jayapal is on CNN saying she will not vote for the bipartisan infrastructure deal, unless they [View all]

tie it to the reconciliation bill

I doubt that will happen.

What I don't understand is why they not view this as two separate bills. Maybe I don't understand the mechanism.

Why can't they do the bipartisan bill, then follow through with the Democratic only bill through reconciliation?

I don't if we have the votes for the reconciliation plan, since Sinema has said she has issues with the 3.5 trillion reconciliation bill.

We are running out of time.

The republicans would love nothing more than nothing getting accomplished.

I really feel sorry for Biden.

Between the progressive caucus, sinema, manchin, and the republicans, I don't think things look very bright because of the narrow margins we are dealing with

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Rep Jayapal is on CNN saying she will not vote for the bipartisan infrastructure deal, unless they [View all] JohnSJ Jul 2021 OP

Not good...geez! PortTack Jul 2021 #1

She was on CNN, but between the progressive caucus, sinema, manchin, and the republicans JohnSJ Jul 2021 #3

Actually, it is excellent strategy from the Progressive Caucus Fiendish Thingy Jul 2021 #23

We can have a few democratic house members vote no jimfields33 Jul 2021 #2

For the bipartisan bill, doesn't it have to go back to the Senate if the House makes any JohnSJ Jul 2021 #4

It goes to conference committee to reconcile any differences. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2021 #16

Conferences, especially formal ones, are frequently bypassed. tritsofme Jul 2021 #21

Once Again Me. Jul 2021 #5

Pelosi has already done that dsc Jul 2021 #6

I don't think that was very wise to announce one's strategy. Regardless, she didn't make that JohnSJ Jul 2021 #7

I think the one being referred to is the budget legislation, and I hope the Democratic dump the ShazamIam Jul 2021 #8

I think that is will happen, but with Sinema coming out saying she would not support the JohnSJ Jul 2021 #9

Sinema didn't say that (exactly) Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #13

Post a link to Sinema's statement in opposition to the $3.5 T reconciliation bill. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2021 #15

I am not so sure. I think she taking the bipartisan republican position, and removing any JohnSJ Jul 2021 #17

Jayapal is staking out a negotiating position. maxsolomon Jul 2021 #10

Probably, but because of the narrow margins the Democrats have in the Senate and House, JohnSJ Jul 2021 #11

Exactly. As I said re Manchin and Sinema, the time for judgement is when the vote is called on the OnDoutside Jul 2021 #12

Pelosi has already stated the bipartisan bill must be linked to reconciliation Fiendish Thingy Jul 2021 #14

The speaker didn't say that today, which is the right thing to do, say nothing. I wish they JohnSJ Jul 2021 #19

If The 'Bipartisan' Bill Does Not Pass, Sir, That Is What Will Be Done The Magistrate Jul 2021 #18

Much more important to stand firm and get nothing accomplished.... brooklynite Jul 2021 #20

I'm sure her constituents will appreciate that. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #22

this will all happen qazplm135 Jul 2021 #24

It will be quite a finesse if they pull this through JohnSJ Jul 2021 #25